The I ♥ Cebu blog by Peanut Browas

Board games have been part of the culture of many countries around the world. History shows that these games were played since the ancient times with the Senet of ancient Egypt as among the oldest board games to be played by man. Fast forward to the present, board games are still being played and are one of the pastimes of many people. The market for board games may not be as big as the market for video games but studies have shown that some board games are therapeutic and can contribute to the improvement of some skills among children.

The market for board games is also gaining ground in Cebu. In fact, a café opened specifically made for board game enthusiasts. The Vault Board Game Café is located at the Greenery along Pope John Paul II Avenue (formerly San Jose dela Montana Avenue) in Mabolo, Cebu City.

​The Vault Board Game Café has a considerable number of board games guests can choose from. Guests can play with the board games that range from classics, like Word Factory and Monopoly, to more popular ones, like Carcasonne and Ticket to Ride. Game teachers are also available to help guests who may not be familiar with the board games at the place. On a good night, one can see the tables filled with family or friends playing a game or two.

​Since it is a café, the place also offers a good variety of food and drinks. They have a number of appetizers, sandwiches and main dishes. Appetizers include Calamares, Nachos with Tomato Salsa & Melted Cheese, and Fish and Chips. On the other hand, guests can get a Chili Dog, New Yorker or the Sloppy Joe, which are all served with fries. The main dishes include the Fisherman’s Bowl, Teriyaki Bowl and Bibimbop.

​To quench one’s thirst, the café has a good selection of hot and cold drinks. Hot drinks include the usual fare for coffee shops like the Americano, Espresso and Tea. For cold drinks, guests can have iced Americano, Cold Brewed Coffee or Iced Mocha. The price range for the food is between PHP185 for the Chili Dog or New Yorker and PHP260 for the Fisherman’s Bowl. Drink prices start at PHP30 for their bottled water up to PHP140 for the N2 or a nitrogen-infused cold brewed coffee.

​The Vault Board Game Café is located at the ground floor of The Greenery in Mabolo. It is open from 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM from Tuesday to Thursday, 4:00 PM to 12:00 AM on Fridays and Saturdays, and 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM on Sundays. Have you checked out the Vault Board Game Café already? What board games did you play? Tell us about it on the comments section below.